Market Cap
$14.0B
YUMC
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
$40.96 ▼ -0.34%
Prev close $41.10Market cap$14.0B
12-mo target$61.92 (+51.2%)
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)26 New Institutional Positions24 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on YUMC right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$6.6B
Inst. Activity
26 buys / 24 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $1.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.8M
SEC Reports
7
Price chart 30d -8.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 22, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: YUMC — 66.0% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 471,185 | Exempt: 428 | TRF Vol: 713,575 | Short Ratio: 66.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Ding Adrian was granted 22 shares
Chief Financial Officer
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Ding Adrian was granted 45 shares
Chief Financial Officer
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Sep 1, 2026 SEC Ding Adrian was granted 43 shares
Chief Financial Officer
Yum China filed an 8-K on September 1, 2026, solely to disclose that it issued its interim report for the six months end
8-K — Impact 2/10
Two Yum China insiders sold a combined $411K in open-market sales over a 7-day window, following the company's $1.2B Piz
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Yum China completed its $1.2B cash acquisition of the Pizza Hut brand IP in Mainland China from Yum! Brands, closing on
8-K — Impact 7/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
W1M Asset Management Ltd — ADD
7,838,137 shares ($320.2M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | BWG Global | UPGRADE | Positive | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Overweight | 55% |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Macquarie | UPGRADE | Outperform | 55% |
| Mar 6, 2024 | HSBC | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 55% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Deutsche Bank | INITIATE | Buy | 58% |
| Sep 19, 2023 | HSBC | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Apr 12, 2023 | OTR Global | UPGRADE | Positive | 43% |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Jefferies | DOWNGRADE | Hold | 53% |
| Jan 24, 2022 | OTR Global | DOWNGRADE | Mixed | 43% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
Price targets
Where 20 covering analysts think YUMC trades over the next 12 months.
$61.92 +51.2% upside Strong Buy
Current$40.96 Low$52.00 Median$61.00 High$77.00 20 analysts
$52.00$77.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
7 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.9/10.
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Yum China filed an 8-K on September 1, 2026, solely to disclose that it issued its interim report fo
Sep 1, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two Yum China insiders sold a combined $411K in open-market sales over a 7-day window, following the
Aug 19, 2026
BULLISH8-K7/10
Yum China completed its $1.2B cash acquisition of the Pizza Hut brand IP in Mainland China from Yum!
Aug 7, 2026
MIXED8-K6/10
Yum China agreed to acquire the Pizza Hut brand intellectual property rights in China from Yum! Bran
Jun 16, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: YUMC — 66.0% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 471,185 | Exempt: 428 | TRF Vol: 713,575 | Short Ratio: 66.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 8, 2026
ftd
FTD: YUMC — 13,086 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260908, Price: $43.60, FTD Value: $570,549.6, YUM CHINA HLDGS INC COM (DE)
Sep 4, 2026
ftd
FTD: YUMC — 69,177 shares ($3.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260904, Price: $43.69, FTD Value: $3,022,343.13, YUM CHINA HLDGS INC COM (DE)
Aug 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: YUMC — 72.3% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 419,788 | Exempt: 92 | TRF Vol: 580,995 | Short Ratio: 72.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: YUMC — 71.7% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 408,876 | Exempt: 671 | TRF Vol: 569,934 | Short Ratio: 71.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.91 | $0.86–$0.95 | 19.5% | +0.0% | 2↑ 2↓ | $3.5B | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.46 | $0.42–$0.50 | 14.5% | +0.0% | 1↑ 3↓ | $3.0B | 4 |
| Current FY | $2.95 | $2.73–$3.12 | 17.6% | +0.0% | 9↑ 4↓ | $12.9B | 17 |
| Next FY | $3.39 | $3.10–$3.76 | 14.7% | +0.2% | 12↑ 2↓ | $13.7B | 18 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.908 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.908 | — |
| 30d ago | $0.908 | — |
| 60d ago | $0.903 | +0.006 |
| 90d ago | $0.910 | -0.002 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own YUMC (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $6.6B total value (160,595,019 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: JPMORGAN, PRINCIPAL, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 26 institutions added/increased vs 24 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 24,117,074 | $985.2M | 15.0% | — |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 21,130,258 | $861.2M | 13.1% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 10,817,104 | $441.7M | 6.7% | — |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 10,600,625 | $433.2M | 6.6% | — |
| DODGE & COX | 8,365,562 | $341.9M | 5.2% | — |
| W1M Asset Management Ltd | 7,838,137 | $320.2M | 4.9% | ADD +26.9% |
| NORGES BANK | 5,621,829 | $229.8M | 3.5% | NEW |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 4,397,801 | $179.7M | 2.7% | — |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 3,654,516 | $149.4M | 2.3% | DOUBLED +124.1% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 3,592,503 | $146.8M | 2.2% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1M Asset Management Ltd | ADD | 6,174,526 | 7,838,137 | +26.9% | $320.2M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 5,621,829 | — | $229.8M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | DOUBLED | 1,630,661 | 3,654,516 | +124.1% | $149.4M |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 4,487,199 | 2,846,819 | -36.6% | $116.3M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 1,759,797 | 2,465,037 | +40.1% | $100.7M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 1,387,127 | 2,452,443 | +76.8% | $100.2M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 3,467,225 | 2,355,158 | -32.1% | $96.3M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 1,553,024 | 2,083,238 | +34.1% | $85.1M |
| Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd | TRIM | 2,717,548 | 1,916,519 | -29.5% | $78.3M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 373,022 | 1,812,025 | +385.8% | $74.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
9 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$1.8M — $0.00 bought, $1.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Ding Adrian | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 22 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Ding Adrian | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 45 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Ding Adrian | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 43 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Ding Adrian | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 134 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | LIU Pingping | Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 1 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | LIU Pingping | Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 9 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | LIU Pingping | Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 25 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | LIU Pingping | Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 49 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Lu Xueling | Controller and PAO | AWARD | 10 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Lu Xueling | Controller and PAO | AWARD | 17 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for YUMC.
Shares short
6,019,261
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+16.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.8
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈1.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All YUMC filing & press-release reports (7)
- 8-K reportSep 1, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 19, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 7, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 16, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 16, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 29, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 8, 2026